Meanings
alternative would lose one's head if it weren't attached
- humorousSaid of a person who habitually mislays things.
Synonyms: would lose one's head if it wasn't bolted on, would lose one's head if it wasn't glued on, would lose one's head if it wasn't screwed on, would lose one's head if it wasn't stuck on, would lose one's head if it wasn't tied on
Synonyms & antonyms
verbSaid of a person who habitually mislays things.
Cite this entry
would lose one's head if it wasn't attached. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/would%20lose%20one's%20head%20if%20it%20wasn't%20attached
“would lose one's head if it wasn't attached.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/would%20lose%20one's%20head%20if%20it%20wasn't%20attached. Accessed November 5, 2026.
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